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“Mrs. Pollifax sat in Carstairs’ office with a cup of coffee in one hand and a sandwich in the other, her hat an inverted bowl of blue felt with such a cockeyed twist to its brim that Bishop guessed it had been frequently sat on and squashed.”
Hang onto your hats—the most senior and eccentric of American sleuths is off again. This time that “nice Mr. Carstairs” wants Mrs. Pollifax to go to China to help get another agent out.
There’s plenty to startle the indomitable widow from New Brunswick as she takes her place on the China Station. And the China Station, of course, may never get over its encounter with the amazing Mrs. Pollifax.
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"Mrs. Virgil (Emily) Pollifax of New Brunswick, New Jersey, was a widow. Her children grown, tired of attending her Garden Club meetings, she wanted to do something different, but something that would allow her to serve. So, naturally, she became a CIA agent. This series is as delightful as this character sounds. Full of adventure, suspense, fun, even a bit of romance, and warm heartedness, the books are light and entertaining, and almost unfailingly warm and fuzzy."
— Sandra (4 out of 5 stars)
Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station Listener Reviews
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" Another fun adventure with Mrs. Pollifax. "
— Deborah, 2/18/2014 -
" Yet another enjoyable Mrs. Pollifax read. "
— Julie, 2/18/2014 -
" The Mrs. Pollifax books are so incredibly good. You won't know what hit you. They are so enjoyable. Who would have thought that a dottering old grandma would be a secret agent with mad karate skills? Not I. "
— Shayne, 2/16/2014 -
" A fun mystery that takes place in China. Mrs. Pollifax is a Garden Club attending elderly lady/ CIA agent.I will read another of these mysteries. I liked it. "
— Bonnie, 2/11/2014 -
" A nice light spy novel similar to Agatha Christie and her Miss Marple character. Decent escape/vacation read. "
— TheIron, 1/26/2014 -
" This 6th book in the series continues to charm and delight. I loved getting a feel for China in its post-Mao years. And I love watching the other characters discover the charms of our Mrs. Pollifax. "
— Shauna, 1/14/2014 -
" This was hard to put down, though a little let down at the end. Climax ended very quickly, like it dropped off a cliff. Weird. But otherwise I really enjoyed it a lot. One of my favorites in the series so far. "
— Tiffiny, 1/13/2014 -
" Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman (1985) "
— Laura, 1/13/2014 -
" This was not the fast hitting pace of the other Mrs. Pollifax novels but it was engaing. I was not impressed by China. There was nothing in this book that made me want to travel there. "
— Cindy, 1/2/2014 -
" This is another classic Emily Pollifax. Another fun adventure with lots of twists and turns. I love to see how Mrs. Pollifax handles things and see her sweet no nonsense personality. "
— Kristi, 12/23/2013 -
" Mrs. Pollifax is involved with the CIA in China. A fast paced and entertaining read if you keep in mind that the time period is during the Cold War. "
— Sally, 12/17/2013 -
" I liked this one, especially just having been in China - but I thought it ended sort of abruptly (and improbably). "
— Maggie, 12/5/2013 -
" The franchise is losing its appeal. "
— Kate, 12/2/2013 -
" Love the ending !!! "
— Dawn, 9/20/2013 -
" Mrs. Pollifax goes to China as a tourist (back in the days when Americans couldn't tour very easily) to safeguard something for the US Gov't. She sees huge chunks of China and Mongolia and manages to defy the Chinese governtment and possibly earn their respect as well. "
— Kyrie, 8/10/2013 -
" Sometimes the older books are just as good as the newer ones with possibly better story plot.. "
— Charlene, 2/28/2013 -
" Mrs. Polifax is definitely not what one expects among the ranks of spies and such. Her adventures are fun to read and enjoy. "
— J, 5/9/2012 -
" This is turning into a reliable standby series for me as well. Mrs. Pollifax is just shy of perfect, thank goodness -- if she was any more capable, you'd start to hate her and that would ruin all the fun. also neat to read about travel in China when it wasn't quite so easy as when i went there. "
— Maura, 3/28/2012 -
" Another good one. It keeps you guessing about who is the spy. "
— Ayelet, 3/28/2012 -
" Another Great Mrs. Pollifax adventure! I always enjoy these books! "
— Heather, 2/14/2012 -
" #6 Mrs. Pollifax's first trip to China. "
— Lucy, 12/30/2011 -
" A Charming Mrs. Pollifax story. Transporting enough that it kept my mind off of my back pain as I waited in the doctor's office. "
— Ann, 9/3/2011 -
" The Mrs. Pollifax books are very fun light reads, but they're even more fun to listen to. Hearing it read so well really adds a lot to enjoying the story. "
— Christine, 8/19/2011 -
" These books are just fun and quick to read. Great summer entertainment. "
— Ann, 5/31/2011 -
" This was pretty cute, not as good as the others though.:D "
— Sonia, 4/21/2011 -
" Reread in December 2012 "
— Roxanne, 4/19/2011 -
" Fun. I enjoyed the plot, and also the China setting. "
— Elise, 10/18/2010 -
" I just finished this book and I must say that the Mrs. Pollifax series has become a favorite reading series. This series is well written, and the main character grows more as a person as the series progresses. "
— Jeanette, 8/16/2010 -
" Clever. Fitting that I read this one last. "
— Waynemiddleton, 6/1/2010 -
" This book from the series is a little more somber than the others but it was still as enjoyable as the rest. "
— Chris, 7/1/2009 -
" A Charming Mrs. Pollifax story. Transporting enough that it kept my mind off of my back pain as I waited in the doctor's office. "
— Ann, 6/30/2009 -
" The franchise is losing its appeal. "
— Kate, 6/16/2009 -
" Mrs. Pollifax on the China Station by Dorothy Gilman (1985) "
— Laura, 5/29/2009 -
" These books are just fun and quick to read. Great summer entertainment. "
— Ann, 5/20/2009 -
" A nice light spy novel similar to Agatha Christie and her Miss Marple character. Decent escape/vacation read. "
— TheIron, 5/2/2009 -
" I like this series because it is light reading but still a "who done it". Mrs. Pollifax reminds me of "Miss Marple", American style. Mrs. Pollifax has a lot more zip. Hope eternal for the young at heart. Could not wait to see what she would get into (and out of) next. "
— Linda, 4/25/2009 -
" Sometimes the older books are just as good as the newer ones with possibly better story plot.. "
— Charlene, 2/21/2009 -
" Yet another enjoyable Mrs. Pollifax read. "
— Julie, 4/20/2008 -
" The Mrs. Pollifax books are so incredibly good. You won't know what hit you. They are so enjoyable. Who would have thought that a dottering old grandma would be a secret agent with mad karate skills? Not I. "
— Shayne, 3/12/2008 -
" The Mrs. Pollifax books are very fun light reads, but they're even more fun to listen to. Hearing it read so well really adds a lot to enjoying the story. "
— Christine, 2/20/2008 -
" #6 Mrs. Pollifax's first trip to China. "
— Lucy, 2/22/2007
About Dorothy Gilman
Dorothy Gilman (1923–2012) is the author of the Mrs. Pollifax series, which began with The Unexpected Mrs. Pollifax. In 2010 Gilman was awarded the annual Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America
About Barbara Rosenblat
Barbara Rosenblat, one of the most awarded narrators in the business, was selected by AudioFile magazine as one of the Golden Voices of the Twentieth Century. She has received the prestigious Audie Award multiple times and has earned more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards. She has also appeared in film, television, and theater, both in London’s West End and on Broadway.